Zhanabek

Near a small railway station, lost in the vast expanses of the steppe, lives a blind old man. He dedicated his entire life to the railway, knows every bend of the rails, every train squeak. He always assessed the state of the tracks relying on his intuition, which never let him down. Now, his son watches over the railway's safety. Every month a modern track measurer with the latest diagnostic technology passes through the station. However, the data obtained from this device often disagrees with the old man's feelings. Who to trust: the father or the machine? After all, human lives depend on this choice.

Drama

Kazakhstan

Notes of a Trackman

Дүние жарық

Elderly Ensep is the true salt of the earth, a man whose existence ensures the survival of people in the desert, for he is a well-digger. He spends half his life underground searching for life-giving water. Wherever Ensep finds water and digs a well, a new nomadic camp arises, sparking life. The art of finding and building wells is passed down from generation to generation in Ensep's family. However, his rebellious son, Zhomart, refuses to continue the family business. And as if that weren't enough, a Karakalpak appears in the district, offering to dig wells at half price. But even when people turn their backs on him, wise Ensep continues his work, hoping to fulfill the dream of all his ancestors - to find an underground river that leads to the sea.

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